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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.47, 59,960.19 and 11,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.47, 59,960.19 and 11,893.92 is: 17,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.47 : 59,960.19 = 11,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.47/59,960.19 = 11,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.47x = 59,960.19 × 11,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.47x = 713,161,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,161,703.04/39,973.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.88

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